【题目】阅读理解
Studies show that you may be lied to every day anywhere from 10 to 200 times. We say, “Nice song.” “Honey, you don't look fat in that, no.” But another study showed that strangers lied three times within the first 10 minutes of meeting each other. We lie more to strangers than we lie to coworkers. Men lie eight times more about themselves than they do about other people. Women lie more to protect other people. If you're married, you're going to lie to your wife/ husband in one out of every 10 communications. If you're unmarried, that number drops to three. But look, if at some point you got lied to, it's because you agreed to get lied to. Truth about lying: lying's a cooperative act. Not all lies are harmful. Sometimes we're willing to get lied to for social dignity(尊严), maybe to keep a private secret.
Lying is complex. It exists in our daily and business lives. We're deeply disturbed by the truth. We explain it, sometimes for very good reasons, other times just because we don't understand the gaps between ideals and realities in our lives. We're against lying, but secretly we're for it in ways that our society has practiced for centuries and centuries. It's as old as breathing. It's part of our culture and history. Think the stories from Dante, Shakespeare, the Bible, News of the World.
Lying has great value to the evolution of human beings. Researchers have long known that the more intelligent the species, the more likely it is to lie. We humans like to become leaders. It starts really early. How early? Well, babies will pretend to cry, pause, wait to see who's coming and then go right back to crying. One-year-olds learn hiding truth. Five-year-olds lie outright and try to control through flattery (奉承). Nine-year-olds, masters of covering up.
So what do we do about lies? Well, there are steps we can take to guide our way through the bushes. Trained lie spotters (检测员) get to the truth 90% of the time. The rest of us, we're only 54% right. There are clever liars and stupid liars, but there're no real creative liars. While lying, we all make the same mistakes, and we all use the same techniques.
(1)The passage tells us in the first paragraph that lying is very__________.
A.harmful
B.easy
C.interesting
D.common
(2)Lying is complex because__________.
A.people are for it as well as against it
B.it is the whole part of great culture
C.ancient stories are full of lies
D.it is practiced by clever ones
(3)According to the passage, a lie works when __________.
A.the liar's words are sweet enough
B.someone gives the liar cooperation
C.we are willing to lie for good reasons
D.it is given to a complete stranger
(4)What might the writer talk about in the following passage?
A.How to become clever liars.
B.How to avoid stupid lies.
C.How to tell truth from lies.
D.How to get through the bushes.

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University Room Regulations
Approved and Prohibited Items
The following items are approved for use in residential rooms: electric blankets, hairdryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sunlamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.
Access to Residential Rooms
Students are provided with a combination(组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.
Cooking Policy
Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven(微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.
Pet Policy
No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, will suffer an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive a written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.
(1)Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?
A.Wireless routers and radios
B.TVs and electric blankets
C.Ceiling fans and waterbeds
D.Hairdryers and candles
(2)What do we know about the cooking policy?
A.A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen
B.Cooking in student rooms is permitted
C.A small microwave oven can be used
D.Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking
(3)If a student keeps a cat in his room for a week after receiving the written notice, he will face.
A.the Student Court
B.parent visits
C.a fine of $100
D.a final warning

【题目】完形填空
One day, in New York, the employees of a big company returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering (阻碍) your1in this company passed away. We2you to join the funeral in the room that has been3in the gym.”
At first, all the employees were sad to4that one of their colleagues had died,5after a while they started getting6about who this person might be.
The excitement 7 as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last 8. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well,9he's no longer here!”
One by one the10got closer to the coffin and when they looked inside it, they11became speechless. They stood over the coffin,12 into silence, as if someone had 13 the deepest part of their soul.
There was a mirror inside the coffin — everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a 14 next to the mirror,15“There is only one person who is capable to set16 to your growth: it is YOU.”
You are the only person who can revolutionize (变革) your 17. You are the only person who can 18 your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when others change. Your life changes when you change, when you go 19 your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one 20 for your life.
(1)A.performance B.progress C.program D.process
(2)A.demand B.allow C.invite D.advise
(3)A.started B.prepared C.opened D.designed
(4)A.find B.accept C.realize D.learn
(5)A.but B.and C.so D.for
(6)A.serious B.obvious C.curious D.nervous
(7)A.appeared B.grew C.improved D.passed
(8)A.admirations B.attentions C.appreciations D.respects
(9)A.at least B.at last C.at present D.at once
(10)A.friends B.managers C.employees D.citizens
(11)A.quickly B.finally C.obviously D.suddenly
(12)A.shocked B.depressed C.upset D.embarrassed
(13)A.broken B.touched C.bothered D.removed
(14)A.letter B.sign C.mark D.signal
(15)A.told B.warning C.saying D.written
(16)A.directions B.instructions C.targets D.limits
(17)A.career B.luck C.life D.business
(18)A.influence B.satisfy C.exchange D.approach
(19)A.for B.upon C.over D.beyond
(20)A.dependable B.responsible C.suitable D.valuable

【题目】The Arctic is not a safe place to be by any stretch of the imagination. Essentially a vast, floating block of ice, with only a small area of land, the landscape can be almost totally different from year to year. Even the most experienced explorers are lucky to return with all their fingers and toes, not to mention their lives.

Into this extreme environment stepped Nabil Al Busaidi. In fact, he didn’t just step—he stepped and skied his way across 650km, pulling 50kg of equipment. He also carried the flag of the Sultanate of Oman, which he held in the air at the North Pole, becoming the first Arab to achieve this impressive feat (壮举).

On the way to the North Pole, Nabil was driven by the reward of success and the pain at the thought of failure. “Through the 20-whatever days , every minute there was a different thing that kept me going, either the fear of failure, the fear of dying or the reward of finishing and getting somewhere warm. ”

The ever-present cold, averaging around -40 but dropping as low as a recorded -81, is his overriding (首要的) memory of the experience. As an Omani, Nabil had an additional 20 drop in temperature to get used to, compared to his British teammates. Apart from the extreme cold, polar bears were a common feature of the journey, and Nabil and the team had their fair share of bear encounters. “Polar bears are dangerous, but they are not that threatening because they don’t intend to harm humans. They’re usually either curious or just don’t care. We saw five bears, and none were aggressive,” said Nabil.

One final problem Nabil faced was the stress put on team relations by the severity of the conditions, especially during the first three stages of the journey. However, during the fourth and final leg, the team worked so well together that they travelled 130km in only two and a half days.

1What does Paragraph 1 show?

A. Nabil’s hard-won success. B. The value of Arctic exploration.

C. Nabil’s good luck. D. The change of the Arctic.

2Which is the problem Nabil faced on his journey?

A. Gradually rising sea level. B. Frequent polar bear attacks.

C. Constantly changing climate. D. The heavy psychological burden.

3What can we know about Nabil?

A. He had gone on an Arctic journey before.

B. He explored the Arctic with pretty light packs.

C. He finished the exploration of the Arctic all alone.

D. He suffered more from extreme cold than his teammates.

4What is the passage mainly about?

A. Life in the Arctic.

B. Climate of the Arctic.

C. The first Arab to step into the Arctic.

D. Achievements scientists made in the Arctic.

【题目】任务型阅读
Over time, habits of negative thinking about ourselves can lower self-esteem (自尊). So if you want to feel better about yourself, try some of these things:
Are you so used to focusing on your problems that they're all you see? Next time you find yourself trapped in problems or disappointment with yourself or your day, find something positive to deal with it. Each day, write down three good things about yourself, or three things that went smoothly that day because of your action or effort.
Aim for effort rather than perfection. Some people get held back by their own pressure to be perfect. They lose out because they don't try. Usually, you may think, “I won't audition (试镜) for the play because I probably won't get the lead.”
Remind yourself that everyone is good at different things.Thinking more like this: “She's a great basketball player — but the truth is, I'm a better musician than athlete. Still, I'll keep playing because I enjoy it.” It helps you accept yourself and make the best of the situation.
Don't be afraid to voice them. If someone disagrees, it's not a judgment on your worth or your intelligence. That person just sees things differently from you.
Set goals.Then make a plan for how to do it. Stick with your plan, and keep track of your progress.
A. Focus on what goes well for you.
B. Take pride in your opinions and ideas.
C. Think about what you'd like to achieve.
D. It's certain that the role will go to someone else.
E. Recognize what you can change and what you can't.
F. Train your inner voice to remind you of what you are accomplishing.
G. Cheer on others for their success and keep in mind what you do well.

【题目】阅读理解
Smart Cameras to Help You Take Better Photos
Google Clips
One of the latest to launch (发布) is Google Clips. It is designed to be put somewhere in a room to take pictures by itself. It can also be attached to an object or a person's clothing.
Google says machine learning helps the camera choose the best times and situations for taking pictures and videos. Interested buyers can join a waiting list to be informed when it is on the market.
GoPro Hero
GoPro also uses machine learning to power its QuikStories characteristic. This tool takes existing photos and videos and automatically (自动地) creates a finished video piece, complete with music and effects.
Snap Spectacles
Messaging app Snapchat sells a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that can record short videos with the push of a button. Snap Inc. says the product, called Spectacles, is designed to “catch the moment, without taking you out of it.”
The glasses can record short video clips that can be shared with Snapchat users. Snap Inc. has started selling its Spectacles sunglasses online in the United States.
Apple iPhone X
Apple's new iPhone X is being launched with its new Face ID system that it says will unlock the phone just by having the user look at it. This replaces the Touch ID on previous ones that used a fingerprint to unlock the phone.
Apple says the system works by projecting more than 30,000 dots on the face to create a kind of map. Apple says its facial recognition is even secure enough to allow payments through its Apple Pay service.
(1)What is the special function of Google Clips?
A.It can play videos by itself.
B.It can take pictures automatically.
C.It can change photos into videos.
D.It can provide music and effects.
(2)Which of the following can now be bought on the Internet?
A.Google Clips
B.GoPro Hero
C.Snap Spectacles
D.Apple iPhone X
(3)How is Apple iPhone X unlocked?
A.By a fingerprint.
B.By facial recognition.
C.By pushing a button.
D.By making a map.

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